Before the French Revolution, France was divided into the First Estate, Second Estate and Third Estate. The First Estate was composed of the clergy. The Second Estate was Nobles of the Sword, knights, and Nobles of the Robe, who were high ranking judiciary officials. The Third Estate was composed of everyone else, including the middle class and the peasantry, which was almost all of the population (98%).
C. Market conditions and the invention of the cotton gin
Marbury v. Madison
So first we'll look at Marbury v. Madison, which tells us what the Supreme Court's job is. Then we'll look at McCulloch v. Maryland, which states what powers the federal government has. And then finally we'll look at Gibbons v. Ogden, which decided how the federal government could regulate business.
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Because of his reputation as one of the finest officers in the United States Army, Abraham Lincoln offered Lee the command of the Federal forces in April 1861. Lee declined and tendered his resignation from the army when the state of Virginia seceded on April 17, arguing that he could not fight against his own people.
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